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Biosphere Foundation Formerly-Planetary Coral Reef Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 86-0686472

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 03, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 112636Campbell, CA 95011

(505) 280-1387

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

83rd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$889,279

Up $115,773 (+15%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$889,279

Up $128,763 (+17%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $12,990 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$476,491

Down $3,561 (-0.7%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$347,728

Down $87,355 (-20%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$128,763

Up $83,794 (+186%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $328,004Liabilities 2011: $1,787Net Assets 2011: $326,2172011Assets 2012: $534,807Liabilities 2012: $9,181Net Assets 2012: $525,6262012Assets 2013: $718,185Liabilities 2013: $2,638Net Assets 2013: $715,5472013Assets 2014: $773,506Liabilities 2014: $12,990Net Assets 2014: $760,5162014Assets 2015: $889,279Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $889,2792015Assets 2016: $1,046,623Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,046,6232016Assets 2017: $1,222,050Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,222,0502017Assets 2018: $1,264,733Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,264,7332018Assets 2019: $1,318,445Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,318,4452019Assets 2020: $1,166,537Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,166,5372020Assets 2021: $971,573Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $971,5732021Assets 2022: $1,025,519Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,025,5192022Assets 2023: $975,765Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $975,7652023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$889,279
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$889,279
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $373,219Expenses 2011: $311,172Net Income 2011: $62,0472011Expenses 2012: $463,0552012Revenue 2013: $583,101Expenses 2013: $393,180Net Income 2013: $189,9212013Revenue 2014: $480,052Expenses 2014: $435,083Net Income 2014: $44,9692014Revenue 2015: $476,491Expenses 2015: $347,728Net Income 2015: $128,7632015Revenue 2016: $518,434Expenses 2016: $361,090Net Income 2016: $157,3442016Revenue 2017: $502,089Expenses 2017: $326,662Net Income 2017: $175,4272017Revenue 2018: $431,381Expenses 2018: $393,751Net Income 2018: $37,6302018Revenue 2019: $345,105Expenses 2019: $354,300Net Income 2019: -$9,1952019Revenue 2020: $155,693Expenses 2020: $290,486Net Income 2020: -$134,7932020Revenue 2021: $177,850Expenses 2021: $372,816Net Income 2021: -$194,9662021Revenue 2022: $394,613Expenses 2022: $337,133Net Income 2022: $57,4802022Revenue 2023: $178,015Expenses 2023: $239,168Net Income 2023: -$61,1532023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$476,491
Expenses$347,728
Net Income$128,763
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$476,491
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our pirmary goal is to inspire intelligent use of our earth's natural resources and empower indviduals to become leaders in biosphere stewardship. Our programs contribute to an existing body of knowledge about the biosphere and included research, fieldwork, and education

Our primary goal is to inspire intelligent stewardship of our earth's biosphere. Its projects aim to contribute to the existing body of knowledge about the biosphere and to inspire individuals to get involved with fieldwork and community-based education programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$519,596$589,059▲ $69,463
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$238,558$299,325▲ $60,767
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,352$895▼ $14,457
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$773,506$889,279▲ $115,773
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12,990--
Total Liabilities$12,990$0▼ $12,990
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$697,234$825,019▲ $127,785
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$63,282$64,260▲ $978
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$760,516$889,279▲ $128,763
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$773,506$889,279▲ $115,773

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$895$289,176$290,071
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill WalkerChairman
Abigail AllingPresident
Sandra ClineAdmin Director
Bruce LudwigDirector
Cynthia LazaroffDirector
Dr Hugh WheirDirector
Dr Paul ColemanDirector
Dr Wallace J NicholsDirector
Orla DohertyDirector
Yves De LeeneerDirector
Sally SilverstoneCFO
Mark Van ThilloCOO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$399,803
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$19,486
Other Revenue
$57,202
All Other Contributions
$399,803
Change in Net Assets
$128,763

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$47,203Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$10,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$5,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$1,278Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$350Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$63,831-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$347,728
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$67,950$21,633-$89,583
Travel$49,110$1,895-$51,005
Depreciation Depletion$14,459--$14,459
All Other Expenses$4,620$7,440-$12,060
Other Expenses$8,799$2,865-$11,664
Office Expenses$5,190$2,998-$8,188
Occupancy$1,193--$1,193
Total Functional Expenses$309,685$38,043$0$347,728
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is circulated to each director for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Historically, there have been no conflicts of interest reported. If conflicts were identified, they are addressed at that point in time.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are furnished upon request.”

Part VI, Section B., Question 15

“There is no process for determining compensation due to the fact that there is no compensation paid.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Biosphere Foundation
EIN
86-0686472
Phone
5052801387
Address
PO BOX 112636, CAMPBELL, CA 95011

Signing Officer

Name
Sally Silverstone
Title
CFO
Signed
2016-08-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ralph J Garrido & Associates Inc
Address
885 N DOUGLAS ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2801
Preparer
Ralph J Garrido Ea
Phone
3104502122
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1HISTORICALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED. IF CONFLICTS WERE IDENTIFIED, THEY ARE ADDRESSED AT THAT POINT IN TIME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO COMPENSATION PAID.

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$889,279
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$889,279
Revenue
$476,491
Expenses
$347,728
Net income
$128,763
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.18$0.24$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.39$0.34$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.18$0.37$0.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.16$0.29$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.00$1.32$0.35$0.35$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.00$1.26$0.43$0.39$0.04
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.50$0.33$0.18
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.52$0.36$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.48$0.35$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.01$0.76$0.48$0.44$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.58$0.39$0.19
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.01$0.53$0.46
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.37$0.31$0.06